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Monday, April 2, 2007

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  • CocaineAssessing the war on drugs
    It's been more than 35 years since Richard Nixon declared drug abuse "public enemy number one in the United States." Midmorning looks at the history and effectiveness of the war on drugs, and talks about efforts to reform the nation's drug laws.9:00 a.m.
    Guests
    Timothy Lynch: Director of the Project on Criminal Justice at the Cato Institute, and the editor of "After Prohibition: An Adult Approach to Drug Policies in the 21st Century."
    John Carnevale: Former senior advisor to four drug czars. He is currently head of Carnevale Associates, a public policy firm.
    Mark Kleiman: Professor of public policy in the UCLA School of Public Affairs director of the Drug Policy Analysis program.
    Resources
    About Timothy Lynch
    About John Carnevale
    PBS Frontline: Thirty Years of America's Drug War
    Office of National Drug Control Policy
  • PyramidsTips for summer travel
    Two intrepid world travelers join Midmorning to discuss their adventures and share amusing anecdotes about life abroad.10:00 a.m.
    Guests
    Doug Lansky: Travel writer for magazines and newspapers. His latest travel books include "The Rough Guide to Travel Survival" and "Signspotting". A Minnesota native, he lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
    Rudy Maxa: Travel expert and contributing editor with National Geographic Traveler.
    Resources
    Doug Lansky's Web site
    Rudy Maxa's Web site

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